So I know I have not written in a while, and it’s a shameful thing, I know… have been busy since our anniversary with a few hot irons in the fire…
Our trip to Canyon Lake to celebrate our 1 year anniversary was amazing… camping, wakeskating, cuddling in the tent at night b/c it was so cold and windy – all perfection and Curt did an awesome job planning it… it was too bad it couldn’t last longer… the hot dogs and marshmallows alone that weekend were so yummy - makes my mouth water to remember! A few pics are attached...
Then we had November which was a crazy month as we started to house hunt because we got a renter to live in our beautiful house in Fort Worth! YEA! Is actually a bad, or not ideal situation for our renter as his wife had an affair with her psychologist – I’m sorry, but why aren’t they held to the same standards as real doctors and get their licenses taken away for that kind of stuff?? – And he had to leave their big beautiful house and land, plus 5 kids so she could stay in it – so unfair! But he is our renter and will possibly buy the house in a year when he has the “permission” from his wife to do so… but it’s a good situation for us, he paid us the full year’s rent in advance, so that is great! We’re actually earning interest on it as it sits in a money market account… yea again.
So we had a renter – yea – now it was time for us to start looking to see where we wanted to settle our roots! And we did – we found a beautiful house (after putting in offers on 3 others – we’ve really been through the ringer) – and it is in the prefect location and now we know that God had a perfect plan… come De. 29th we will be able to close and start moving in – forget counting down to Christmas, we can’t wait til after! It’s just been hard being in limbo for the past 6 months but now things can be back to normal in life, and we can get settled and have a ROUTINE! You know how I love those…
So as far as other things… have been really busy with work … I had a great client near downtown Houston (always great to be local) and I’m waiting to see if I will be extended out there as we finished our work there on November 30th. Will keep you updated. Curt’s job is still going great, and our new house will be .9 miles (yes POINT 9) away from work so he will be enjoying his 30 second commute, I’m sure!
Thanksgiving weekend was also great... great times with family, huge and yummy feasts, game-playing, game-WATCHING, movies, and just some good ol' R&R... it was SO nice to not be driving all over Texas for the holidays! And I'm sorry but I just can't help but mention that a huge highlight to the weekend was when we beat the pants off of t.u. - Whoop! It really was a great and fun game to watch, but even better to finally win considering last year they *totally* shouldnt' have... anyway - that's another story... so yea for Thanksgiving and whoop for the Aggies!
Also, we have gotten really involved in Young Life, which has been a blast down here – our kids are great and the leaders have quickly becomes our great friends, too. We get so excited about our role there and it really does make us so happy. This past weekend was Polar Bear weekend - a camp type retreat up near Lake Livingston - and it was awesome! We had a great time, minus the part about jumping into a pool when it's in the 40's outside! Yikes! Nah - just kidding, it was super cold, for sure, but lots of fun!
Anyway, that’s about it – Merry Christmas month to everyone – will update again soon!
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